German Glühwein, from glühen to mull, glow + Wein wine
1898, in the meaning defined above
“Glühwein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gl%C3%BChwein. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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